Cantona: I had bad relationship with Wilkinson

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Eric Cantona has revealed he had a ‘bad relationship’ with manager Howard Wilkinson during his spell at Leeds United. Wilkinson famously sold the Frenchman to rivals Manchester United for just £1million following Leeds’ title win in 1991, sparking almost two decades of success at Old Trafford.

“We didn’t have the same views on football,” Cantona said. “I had a bad relationship with the manager, Wilkinson. At Leeds football was played the old way – I think you say kick and then rush.

“But it was very important to play for Leeds at first because I learned a lot with this